The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-05-25
THE DISTRICT COURT.
Full Record of the Proceedings Up
to Date.
The Disposition of Cases-'The Grand Jury
Finds and Indictment Against Rogers
for Forgery and t'No True Bi11''
in the Cases of Pegg and
Jeffers.

number of lockers on, assembled at the
court room. Chief Justice Mcconnell was
present but remained for some tine in hil
room in consultation with attorneys anC
it was quarter to eleven when His Honor
took his seat and the sonorous sfHear We
hear ye !" Of Under Sheriff Webster called
the assemblage to order.
Four prisoners, waiting the action ol
the grand jury, were brought in by the
Sheriff. They are D. F. Johnson, held
for burglary at Great Falls; Pegg, for
horse stealing at Dupuyer; Mellen, tor
grand larceny and Rogers for forgery.
The latter has been in Jail just year, as
at the last term of court there was no
grand jury summoned.
The grand jury was called by Deputy
Clerk Tattan, and four mem bers, who had
probably been excused, were found absent.
Upon presenting good reasons Me ssrs. A.
c. johnson, d. @. Browne and Jesse
Bright were excused from service and the
sheriff was instructed TO summon seven
additional good men and true" After a
short delay the jury was impanneled and
the court delivered his charge to them,
after which an adjournment was had un-
tiI2 o'clock p. M.
Upon the reassembling of court the Judge
called the docket and up to 3 80 O'Clock
the following disposition of cases was
made:
Territory VS.. Daniel Holland-set for
trial Friday.
J. j. Murphy VS.. W. Ell. Wright
case heard by the court and Judgment
granted in the SUM asked, $104.
I. G. Baker & Co. VS.. j. II. Seifred-dis-
missed at plaintiffs cost.
Jas. McDevitt VS.. w. III. Wright-dis-
missed with leave to reinstate.
Geo. Richards VS.. F. E. Haryey-mo-
ion to dismiss the case filed.
LG. Baker q Co. VS.. 2. w. Meadow
demurrer sustained. Leave granted de-
fendant to file an amended answer.
Maggie Roth VS.. Chas. S. Roth-de-
murrer withdrawn. W
l. G. Baker ct al. vs.. John Forgey-con-
tinued for service.
SECOND DAY.
l. G.. Baker ct al. VS.. L. C. Power ct al.
Demurrer argued and taken under ad-
visement.
/. G. Baker ct al. VS.. Cans & Klein
Demurrer argued and taken under advise
ment.
j. B. Terhune VS.. D. 6. Browne-De-
murrer argued and taken under advise
ment.
Geo. Robertson VS.. Walter Brown-Dis- |
missed at plaintiffs cost.
Geo. N. Kneisly VS.. Aaron Chandler
for service.
John B. Turton VS.. Rocky Mountain .
comPany-Case set for Mon
day.
John Gordon VS.. Anna Maria Gordon
Default of defendant. Decree of divorce
for plaintiff.
Louisa Beckman VS.. August Beckman-
Default.
Mary Hart VS.. Daniel Hart-Default.
Esther Sakolski VS.. Benton lodge No.
70 A. Z. & A. M.-Motion to dismiss as
OWN. and Chas. Rowe sustained. Mo-
ton to amend allowed.
I. E. Collins VS.. Board of County Com
missioners-Judgment for plaintiff as to
mileage and for defendants as to per cent.
EYnnntso,,o l. al
Jos. Cobell VS.. Thos. Connolly-Set for
trial Saturday.
Ella Ward VS. Barney Ward-Default.
l. =. Collins VS.. Oscar Johnson-Judg-
laent for plaintiff for $245.
John }, Donnelly VS.. W. LII. Cameron
oet for Friday. To be heard on demurrer.
John Lepley ct al. VS.. Clark and Robt
ngey-Demurrer argued and taken un-
der advisement.
D. 9. Bourassa VS.. Board of Commits
by defendants.
=. Farls Gibson ct. al. VS.. Edward Hill
continued for service. d
NOTES. I
by order of the court, the court room
was to-day treated to new carpet. Sher- t
III Black and his force 'sturned themselves a
leoSe" during the noon recess and had the "
carpet down and everything in order C
'galn before the afternoon session began. p
u Is quite an improvement. is
The grand jury returned true bill r
against Rogers for forgery. Prisoner was ta
=" "iglied ana pleaded not guilty Col.
Gaming was appointed to defend him. NJ
= Inc cases Of JOS. Pegg for alleged i:
aorse stealing and Thos. Jetfers ior for 81
fo coly no true bills were found. Mr. JEFF iii
,a's ,,' was arrested for signing the names Of CO
:" ANY, trustees TO a school warrant. It turn eli
~ Vue upon Investigation that the trustees ca
rion s a' greed TO make thepnrchase in ques- te
,.'' 49," ana authorized Jeffers to sign their LEI
'0s W Tie warrant While sn.h ;, ~, ,a